Squash Pickles - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 c. thin sliced squash
2 c. sliced onions
2 c. vinegar
4 or 5 small bell peppers, sliced (optional)
2 tsp. celery seed
2 tsp. mustard seed
3 c. sugar

Preparation

Put squash and onion in bowl.
Sprinkle with salt and let stand for 1 hour.
Drain any liquid.
Mix vinegar, sugar, celery seed, mustard seed and bell pepper in saucepan and let it come to a boil.
Add squash and onion to vinegar mixture.
Place in hot jars and seal.